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Sadly, there is no cure for Parkinson's Disease. There are treatments for the disease though.
Some medications you can take to help treat Parkinson's are Levodopa and Amantadine. Levodopa is a medicine that the
brain converts into dopamine. Dopamine is a brain chemical that carries signals to the nerve cells and helps the brain perform
critical actions. It helps carry out motor functions and movement and possibly to perform other functions related to mood.
An imbalance or shortage of dopamine can cause brain dysfunction and disease.
Amantadine is a medicine that is used to treat and prevent infection with influenza (flu) viruses. It also is effective
in treating some symptoms of Parkinson's, although it is not clear how it works. Amantadine may cause greater amounts of dopamine
to be released in the brain, and it may block receptors for acetylcholine, a brain chemical that contributes to control of
movement. For normal motor or muscle control, acetylcholine and dopamine levels need to be balanced carefully.
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Another way of treating Parkinson's is by taking neurorehabilitation.
There is partial evidence that speech or mobility problems can improve with rehabilitation although studies are still scarce
and of low quality. Regular physical exercise and/or therapy can be beneficial to the
patient for maintaining and improving mobility, flexibility, strength, gait speed, and quality of life and speech therapy
may improve voice and speech function. One of the most widely practiced treatment
for the speech disorders associated with Parkinson's disease is the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT). LSVT focuses
on increasing vocal loudness.
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